Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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Racking my brain here. What are some things to check? Just one engine giving me grief. If I push past 2000rpm on throttle doesnt bog, just wont go any faster. Swapped carb, newer DUI ignition on SBC. Checked to make sure secondary air doors were opening on carb - mechanical secondaries in base (rochester). Wondering if I have a fuel restriction? Timing seem correct at 10 BTDC. Thinking it should perform same as the Port engine - but does not!
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Re: Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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Check that the spark advance works and the fuel filter screen at the carb inlet is clean.
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Re: Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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I was wondering if your timing was advancing properly. Mine is mechanical advance and sometimes the weights and springs get some rust.
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You can verify that yu are getting full advance with one of those new lights that allows you to dial in the advance.

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I need to do that with a timing light. Not sure
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One item I always suggest checking/replacing when engine "won't go over..." is the CG 11` filter found at the mouth of the carbs. If that little bugger clogs a little, the engines won't get enough fuel. Typically, though, it manifests itself as a coughing, chugging, stalling - not as you describe "just won't go". But this is food for thought
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Re: Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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The way these indicting timing lights work is that you dial in the max advance (around 26 degrees) then rev the engine to about 4 grand. The mark should then appear to be at the zero advance point. If not, the advance isn't advancing.

Not unusual for the advance mechanism to stick in marine distributors;; and when it does, you one tends to incorrectly time the motor (at idle) with the advance partly out

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Re: Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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Had same issue corroded cap/rotor Lzo replaced fuel filters
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A sticky anti siphon valve on the fuel tank is another possibility. Or there could be debris clogging up the dip tube.
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Re: Starboard wont go over 2000rpm under load.

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What brand and part number of fuel filter did you use? I’m having a hard time finding fuel filters and thank you!!
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